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FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1928.
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FOOTBALL.
FINISH OF THE LEAGUE SEASON.
TO-MORROW'S MATCH.
To-morrow' is. practically the end of the local football season as the Longue and Shield Competitions are completed and although certain Junior organisations will continue playing, even through the hot months, the official season
clocs on Saturday week next, May 5, when the senior League winners (Chinese Athletic) will play the Rest of the League as in former seasons, and the various Cups and
pointy.
The match, for this reason alone. will be a very interesting one, and the usual large crowd will be pre- sent, in the hope of seeing an ex- citing tussle and a good exhibition of football.
Rover.
ARMY SOCCER.
EXAMINATION FOR REFEREES.
HOME SOCCER,
BLACKBURN WIN AGAIN.
LEAGUE RESULTS.
Division I. Blackburn 3, Derby 2
.Division II. Notts Forest 0. Port Vale 2.
Division III (S). Newport 0, Crystal Palace 3. Q.P.R. 1, Coventry 5."
-Reuter.
SCHOOL SPORTS.
EVENTS.
THE RESULTS.
ATHLETICS.
CAMBRIDGE EASILY BEAT
OXFORD.
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8 EVENTS TO 3.
Weightman-Smith's Record.
THE CHINA MAIL,
GREAT FINAL.
A.B.A. HEAVYWEIGHT CONTEST.
LIEUT. CAPPER BEATEN.
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GAMES AT ETON.
COLLEGIANS PLAY TO AMUSE THEMSELVES.
DO YOU KNOW?
Answers to To-day's Questions.
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FOOTBALL NOT COMPULSORY. London, March 24. If a prize had been given for "Etonians play games to amuse Grey skies and the threat of the best and gamest loser at this themselves, and not necessarily to heavy rainstorms did not deter a year's amateur boxing champion-win matches. That is the proper large and enthusiastic crowd from ships,, held at the Albert Hall, spirit in which to play games." attending the 60th athletic contest London, it would undoubtedly have!
1. Sunflower was first cultivated between Oxford and Cambridge at been awarded to Lieut. Courts, "Morning Post" representative by "2. Statue of Liberty, New York
This statement was made to by the American Indians. Queen's Club on Saturday after the Royal Army Service Corps off Dr. C. A. Alington, Headmaster of Harbour, noon. Although rain fell at inter- eer, who met Lieut. Capper, the Eton, in response to an attack
Was designed. by vals and the track seemed dead, tall Royal Artilleryman, in one of made .in. the Press. ngainat expectations were not disappointed..the semi-finals of the heavy-weight Etonians. It has been stated that
3. Menthol is a camphor obtained University records were broken in class.
Etonians have too much leisure, from oil of peppermint. the high hurdles and pole vault, Courtis was not only much and that this is the reason that and equalled in
4. Eastern European time is two the low. hurdles. shorter in-height and of reach, but the school has lost lately at Rugby hours ahead of Greenwich time. Cambridge gained an easy victory he was also outweighed by at least and Association football, by winning 8 of the 11 events.
5. First London Sunday school 128 lb., yet he put up a display that! There are three half-holidays a was opened 1784. Cambridge began the afternoon produced one of the few real out-week at Eton and there is no com- in great style by winning the first bursts of enthusinam-not to speak pulsory football.
6. Thistle was adopted as emblem Credits, 60 days' sight 51% three
The authorities of Scotland because once an enemy! events; the 100 yda, the of a storm of booing when the re-are of the opinion that it is fur stepped barefoot on a thistle in the Wire
On Bombay- mile, and the 120 yda. hurdles. As sult was declared-heard through better to allow the boys to go dark and by his cries alarmed the On demand the 100 yds. men got down to their out, the day.
beagling, play golf. medals presented by the Hong ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE ATHLETIC
mark rain had begun to fall.
aquash! Capper's Anal with J. O'Driscoll, racquets, tannia, or fives when Scottish army and enabled them to On Calcutta-- Kong Football Association in con-j
C. F. Gates, the Oxford second the Civil Guard from Dublin, was they wish rather than to make any vading army.
meet the surprise attack of an in- Wire nection with their. Competitions,
string, scemed to get away well at the outstanding event of the 13 hard and fast rule about playing! will be distributed to the winnersi
the start, but stumbled at the 70 hours of good and bad boxing. It football every half-holiday. and runners up in both Divisions.
yds. mark with a strained leg was not only the greatest fight of Eton is not in the slightest way: To-morrow there is
muscle. J. W. J. Rinkel (Cam- the day, but probably the most ruffled by the fact that the school, ono Senior Lengue match of an
bridge) was running strongly, and dramatic Been since the amateur has been beaten at Rugby and As- interesting
A BRIGHT CONCERT. St. Paul's College held their won the race comfortably by 1% championships were instituted 44 sociation football this season. The nature to complete the League annan athletic sports, meeting on yds. from his second string, E. R. years ago. Sensen this being:-Queen's Regi- the military football ground at Smouha in 10.1/5 geen.
school docs not aim at turning out ment v. Chinose Athletic at Soo-
The first round went to Capper professional athletes, and especiat- Soakumpoo yesterday afternoon. For the first two laps of the by a small margin, the second was ly professional footballers. There kumpoo; kick off 5 pm. Referee: when in spite of the heat, some mile the rival second and third even, but in the third O'Driscoll is an Eton game of football that Mr. J. Baldwin.
very close struggles were witnessed strings went out ahend to make went all out for a knock-out. differs from both Rugby and As- EXCELLENT PROGRAMME. by the large gathering of students the pace. The half distance was So determined was he that on ociation, although Rugby is also This match should be well worth and friends present.
covered, in 2 min. 10.3-5' socs. In two occasions, missing by yards, played occasionally. Etonians also secing, as although the Queen's The School's Senior Champion- the third lap O'Connor went he swung himself off his feet, but have their Wall Game.
Organised by Miss. R. Mow have not carried out their early pion was won by Chan King-cho ahead, and appeared to be running midway in the round he clipped; Moreover, Eton has given a lawn of the St. Peter's Church Young Bat Silver in Hong
Fung and held under the auspices Silver (per oz.) promise of a strong side, and oc- who scored four wins and a third with confidence. At the bell, how- Capper on the point with a right, tennis lead to the public schoots Men's Club, the concert given in capy a rather lowly position in the place. His brother Chan Fook-cho ever, C. E. G. Green, the Cambridge and down went the Artilleryman- by its decision to lay down no few- aid of the Club's piano repair Chinese Copper Cash nom. League the Athletic will need a full was runner-up only four points first string, was lying well up, and who had journeyed all the way or than eight hard courts, which fund, was well attended at the St. Chinese Copper Cents 6% pram. League team side to secure the behind. The Junior Championship he made his effort at the top of from India to defend his title for will probably be completed in about John's Cathedral Hall last even-Rate of Native In-
With the League won, and went to Chong Sin-lam..
the back straight, some 300 yds, a short count. very comfortably won, by the Ath-
a month. Mrs. E. G. Stewart distributed from home, O'Connor could not.
Gallant Loser.
ing. About 200 people were pre- Choice Games. letie, chief interest will centre in the prizes at the end of the sports hold his man, and Green won by He was almost helpless when he
7% p.4. Bent and they enjoyed a first rate Chinese. Sub. Coin B14% dis. the ability of the Réximental side and was presented with a bouquet of, 14 yds. In 4 min. 25.2-6 seca.
arose, with the result that another a "Morning Post" representative: was loudly applauded.
A prominent Old Etonian said to programme, every item of which Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par. to break the Athletic very fine re-flowers in a silver holder. She was
blow to the same spot aprendogled "The cord, which the latter team will be heartily cheered at the close of the
suggestion that Etonians G. C. Weightman-Smith led all him again.
The "Jazz" dance by the Misses very anxious to maintain.
the way in the 120 yds. hurdles, His scramble back to the upright The whole iden of games
have too much leisure is rubbish. B. Pestonji and D. Tollan, talent- eeremony.
THE SHARE MARKET. The results of the various events and won from T. C. Livingstone this time was gallant, but rather amuse the boys and develop them opened the programme. It was Is to ed pupils of Miss Daisy O'Keefe, were as follow:-
Learmonth, his second string, in to the relief of the spectators the physically. Why then should golf, daintily executed, in spite of the Senior Long Jump-1, Chan 15.2-5 secs.
This time beat Lord bell rang to end the contest before, tennis, racquets, and fives be ruled narrow platform. In the second King-cho; 2, Chan Fook-cho; 3, Burghley's record, established in he could be struck again. Cheung Koon-sang:
lout just because the school hap- half Miss Pestonji presented the T.T. on Shanghal 1926 and 1927 of 161⁄2 sets.
T.T. on London..... 2/- * He was clearly beaten, but Junior 100 yards.-1, Chong Sin-
Oxford won their first event with O'Driscoll cannot with truth be cer matches?
pens to have a few Rugby and Soc- "Pas de Valse" as a solo dance,
.... 7844 Banks. lam; 2, Chin Ping-haug: 3, Leung the high jump. Both the Cam- called a good champion, and it was "It is to be supposed that parents ed.
and this was also prettily execut Hongkong Bank..... $1300 Wai-chung. Time, 11 2/5 Bees.
bridge strings do not seem to have fortunate for him that he did not do not send their boys to Eton to
do. Lon. Reg... £129 Small Boys 100 yards-1, Wong found
Chartered Bank their form, and E. R.have Courtis as an opponent.
Mr. H. Glover, who was a re Mercantile A. & B. Chung-suen: 2, Yung Ki-fong; 3, Bradbrooke and C. E. S. Gordon The most skilled and polished of It is infinitely better that they concerts, pleased the audience P. & O. Bank........
become professional footballers. gular contributor at the service Lee Wai-chee. Time, 12 3/5 secs. tied at 5 ft. 10 in.
the winners was Private Garland, should leave Eton able Senior 100 yards.-1, Chan King-
After the third round of the long, the young Gordon Highlander who many games efficiently.
to play with his fine renderings of "Yeo- Bank of East Aala... $76
Insurances, cho; 2, Chun Fook-cho; 3, Cheung jump W. N. Harrison, the Oxford was born in Belfast.
Golf and men of England" and "Ballad- He boxed Koon-sung. Time. 10 4/5 secs. first string, led with a jump of very neatly and artistically, but more useful
racqueta will probably be
Canton Insurance much monger," both of which suited his Union Insurance..... $340 34246
.... 3080 Inter-Class Relay. -1, Class 2A.; 21 ft 11 in. But in the final he, like all the winners, showed have left school than Rugby, and
to them after they pleasing voice.
North China Insurance T140 2, Class 3; 3. Class 2B. Time,round G. W. Pomeroy (Cambridge) [very obvious aigns of weariness in
Mr. Jeeves with his "Attempt-Yangtze insurance... M.$47 55 3/5 secs.
jumped 22 ft. 4 in. and thus gain-the concluding bouts.
ja choice of rowing and cricket in ed Humour" in both halves of the China Underwriters. $2 b 2.65 - so summer is far better than concen programme proved to be a popular H.E. Fire Insurance.. $760 China Fire Insurance $215 following candidates passed, and are Wal-chung; 2, Chin Ping-hang; 3, bridge.
Junior High Jump.-1, Leung ed a surprise victory for Cam- Except for the heavy-weight trating on any one form of sport. laughter raiser.
final, all the others were poor and
His "yarns" granted certifientes as Class Il
The quarter-mile was one of the rather uninteresting, and once to obtain a half-day's leave to golence in a merry mood. His songs K. Tugs & Lighters $2
Shipping. "The suggestion that it is easy were well told and kept the audi- DouglaseL Army
Chong, Sin-lam. Height, 4ft. 91⁄2ins. Association Football Re-
$4014 Senior High Jump.--1, Chan most exciting races of the day: again it seemed that it is far too into the country with parents or too, were funny, particularly the Indo-Chinas (Pref)... 337
H.K. Steamboats forces:-
Fook-cho; 2, Lee Pui-fong; 3, Chan J. W. J. Rinkel used his terrific much to ask of men to box many friends is quite beside the point. one in which occurred the catch Woon-cheung. Height, 5ft. 1 in. speed to secure inside position at times during the same day.
Small Boys High Jump-1. Yung the first bend, and then eased off
Is football to assume such absurd line "Mine, all Mine."" It would be much better and importance that a boy must not be
Shell Transports Mrs. Minney Ki-fong: 2, Chung Wing-kwong: 3, down the back straight. R. Leigh-fairer if the preliminaries
another Water-boats Lam Chec-kan. Height, 4ft. 22 Wood sprinted ahead, and led at settled early in the week and the once in a while because it might at both her appearances.
were allowed to mator with his people artiste who was warmly received Mining the top of the finishing straight. semi-finals and finals kept for an-one day affect the school's chance sang "My garden full of Roses" Langkats (Combined). T13% She Kailan Mining Ad... £08/-
Benguets Junior 440 yards.-1, Chong Sin-Rinkel sprinted again, and won other night. Jam: 2, Ko Ping-choi; 3, Leung after a terrific struggle by a yard The only holder to retain his
very charmingly, and then "Be
(Single) TS Ai do Wai-chung. Time, 62 2/5 secs. in 50.2-5 sec.
still Blackbird," which met with Shanghai Explorations T2.85 title was A. Jackson, the Metro- Sénior 440 yards.-1, Chan King-
R. L. Howland won the weight politan policeman, Hunt (light-
such enthusiastic applause that Shanghai Loans *T3%
Raubs... cho; 2, Chan Fook-cho; 3, Chan for Cambridge with 42 ft. 10 in. weight),
Dunn (welter-weight),
she, had to give an encore.
Tronoh Mines....... £17/0 Kung-chin. Time, 57 2/5 secs. N. K. Parker, of Oxford, was, Crawley (middle-weight),
Instrumental items were contri- and
Docks, Wharves, Chung-auen; 2, Lam Chee-kan; 3.
Small Boys 440 yards.-1, Wong second with 40 ft. 5 în.
Capper were all beaten.
LAST NIGHT'S CONCERT AT greatly charmed with her plano K. & W. Docks....
buted by Mrs Cashman who Godowns, &c.
H.K. && Wharves The pole vault was the second] F. Webster (St. Pancras) creat-
CLUB LUSITANO.
solos, presenting "Variations in China Providents Leung Fung-sang. Time, 69 2/5 record to be broken. By clearing ed the expected record in winning
A Minor," "Liebestraum" and Hongkewa 12 ft. 3 in. G. P. Faust (Oxford) the light-weight event, which fol- Music-lovers were given a treat March Wind," all of which were New Engineerings cho; 2, Chan Fook-cho: 3. Kong 10 in. made in 1928.
Senior 220 yards.1, Chan King-beat R. L. Hyatt's record of 11 ft. lows on his victories as a bantam- at the Club Lusitano last evening, rendered with the beautiful touch Shanghai Docks ....
weight in 1926 and feather-weight when an excellent concert pro-jof the clever pianist that she is. Ewo Cottens Yan-mang. Time, 25 9/10 secs. In the 220 yds. low hurdles, G. in 1927.
Old Boys Race.1, Mr. Erie C. Weightman-Smith drew the in- A. Whitbread (Fulham) had rea-fessor Gugliemo Cattaneo, the ex-selected violin solo, and then ap- Shai Cattona (Old)
gramme was submitted by Pro-
Mrs. Aubrey gave a very fine Oriental Cottons Wong-tape; 2, Mr. Tang Yan-ide position.
runners son to remember the name of Mal-Hong Kong boy pianist, and peared in the second half in a
-(now) 3. Mr. Fung Kwok-wa.swung into the straight he had al- lin. In 1919 he was beaten in the Signora "Gionnina
Carvico, violin trio with Miss J. Braga and H.K. & S. Botels... $9
Lands, Hotels & Bldgs Pie. T. Jucques, 1st Bn. Queen's Time 24, 1/5 secs.
ready secured a good lend, and ho middle-weight final by Harry soprano singer. R Regt.
Senior Hurdles.--1, Wong Man-forged ahead to win by 4 yds: from Mallin, and recently he was out-
Mr. J. Braga, with Miss C. Braga Hongkong Landa..... $68% Professor Cataneo opened the at the piano, the piece they pre- kai; 2. Chan Yue-tin; 3, Chan his second atring. T. C. Living-painted by the latter's brother programme with "Sonata in A sented was "Sarabande." King-cha Time, 16 3/5 secs. Bty RA.
stone-Learmonth, His time, 24.4-6 Fred.
Shanghai Lands Minor" and "Etude in E Major The four "Bees," Messrs, J. Hongkong Realties... 8834 b 8% s Junior Hurdles.1, Cheng Sin- sec., equalled Lord Burghley's re- Fly-weight.-C. Taylor (Cardiff both of which were rendered with Baldwin. R. Baldwin, H. J. Best H. Territorials
Humphreys Estates.. $14% # The following candidates passed the written and oral examination In Leung Wai-chung; 3, Ko, cord, set up in 1925.
A.C.) beat H. Connolly (Mary the fine technique and soulful in- and C. W. E. Bishop, sang some Prince's Buildings Green's Fine Burst. Ping-choi.
Wood B.C.) on points.
terpretation of the finished
very harmonious In the half-mile, O'Connor, who Bantam-weight. -- Pte.
Puhlle Utilities. quartettes Garland artiste. Chan; 2, Mr. Chui Han-cheung; 3, ed as second string to D. G. White. McGhee (Dalmarnock A.B.C.) on "Caro mio ben" and an aria from were: "Down in a Flowery Vale," Star Ferries
had already run in the mile, act-(Gordon Highlanders) heat B.
which were a fine feature of the H. Tramways Signora Carvico's rendering of! entertainment.
Peak Trams (old) ........ Their Mr. Lo Hin-lai.
Bongs
do. (new) $84 Lieut. H. A. Otten, MM. RA. 20th Boya v. Old Boys-Winners, Old This, allowed C. E. G. Green, the
A Mile Challenge Relay-Present The first quarter was slow-6-4 4-5. peints.
the opera "La Wally," was de- "The Goslings," Feather-weight.-F. R. Meecham lightful, the compositions giving Night" and "Simple Simon."
"O Peaceful China Lights (comb.) Cambridge first string,
(old). $13 b 134 s who had (Civil Service B.C.) beat F. M. full scope to her very fine voice. The accompanists were Mrs. H.K. Electrics
do.
(new). $18.10 Pte. J. Barnes, 27th Coy. RAMC. z, Cheung Yue-chol; 3, Lul Kwong seif for a terrific burst 300 yds, qualified in the second round for complished performers were:
Half Mile-1, Cheung Sul-kwai; already won the mile, to save him- Perry (Cardiff) who was dis- Other items offered by the ac- Austin. Mrs. R. Pestonji, Miss
370 Pestonji, and Miss C. Braga.
[71 & sa Professor Cattaneo. — “Sonata
$264 White spurted, but could not! Light-weight.-F. Webster (St. op. 67 (Appassionata)," "Cuba," College: 2, St. Stephen's; 9, close the gap, and Green won from Pancras) beat H. Dingley (Douglas, "Nocturne," and "Liszt's "Hun- desirous of registering with The Queen's. Time, 1 mins. 42 1/5 sec. 1,4.5 sec.
Gutteridge, of Cambridge, in 2 min. and Clydesdale) on points. 'garian Rhapsody." One Mile (Handleap). 1,
Welter-weight-H. E. Bone Signora Carvico. "Songs my communicate with Capt. A. W. Cheung Puiling; 2, Lo Tsz-hing; vive Oxford's flagging spirits. W. (Lynn A.C., holder) on points.
The three miles did much to re-(Columbia B.C.) beat H. T. Dunn mother taught me,' a valse from Austin. MC., MM., RA. Ilon. Secre-3, Chan Ki-sum; 4, Li Yuc-fong. A. M. Edwards, the Oxford third Middle-weight.-F. Mallin (Eton and Chanson de Florian.".
"La Boheme," "Minor and Major" tary, Army Referees Committee, Time, 5 mins. 89 3/5 secs. S. C. Command, RA. Mess. Kowloon. Ko Cho-wang; 3, Cheng Hing-sun. 44 4-5 sec. During the second mile points.
Scout Race-1, Tso Huk-on; 2, string, ran a magnificent race. At Manor) boat A. Whitbread (Ful- The piano used by Professor the first mile he led, in 4 min. ham B.C. and F.L.A. Police) on Cattaneo, was supplied by the Senior Champion, Chan King-cho Edwards and
Anderson Music Co. Roth artistes (12 pts.), Junior Champion, Chong Cambridge third string, pulled (St. Pancras B.C., holder) beat J.
D. S. Jessop, the Light-heavy-weight--A. Jackson were very well received. Sin-lam (16 pts.).
right away from the other runners, W. Goyder (Old Goldsmiths) on Thomas lay back, and never look-the referee's casting vote, PING PONG FINAL. ed like winning the race. Edwards Heavy-weight. — J. O'Driscoll and Jessop ran together till the (Civil Guard, Dublin) beat Lieut. STRAIGHT VICTORY FOR MR.bell sounded. Down the back C. F. Capper (RA. holder), on
straight Edwards strode out in the points. most inspiring fashion, and came
FIFTEEN PASS.
At a recent local Examination the
Sgt. F. Toms, 12th H Rty RA. Sgt. C. Clark, 5th HKS H Bty RA.
Hunt,
L/Sgt. A. Thornton, 2nd Bn. Scots Guards.
L/Sgt. D. Wright, 2nd Bn. Scots Guards.
Cpl. W.
Detachment. RAOC.
Detachment
ins.
Pte. J. Pritchard, RAOC.
Pte. E. Sunad, 27th Coy. R.M.C. L/Cpl. C. Shend, 1st En. Queen's
R. Regt.
Pte. F. Farnsworth, lat Bn. Queen's R Royt.
Ple. G.Crafts, 1st Bn. Queen's
R Regt.
Pte. G. Winser, 1st Bn. Queen's 1 Regt.
Pte. F. Lansdale, 1st Bn. Queen's
R Regt.
Gar. F. Hodgkinson, 20th Light
but have still to pass the practical tost:-
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Staff Race.--1,
Lieut. G. F. Fleetwood, B.A. 20th
II Bty RA.
H Bty RA.
S/RA. G. Maltas, 20th H Bty RA.
Boys.
Pte. J. Parker, 2nd Bn. K.O.S.B. Any serving soldiers desirous of examination for classification Army Referees, and any ex-soldiers
48
Army Football Association, should
TENNIS TOURNEY.
LT-COL AND MRS. WYATT IN FINALS.
kun.
Mr. Andrew
Invitation Relay.-I, Wa Yan'
KWAN MAN-CHING.
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from home.
As the
holding.
of winning a football match?"
MUSICAL TREAT.
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"SILVER WOLF.”
By defeating S. E. Green and Miss Heard yesterday, Lt. Col. and
SCOUT AWARD FOR REV. Mrs. Wyatt entered the final of the
G. T. WALDEGRAVE. K.K.C.C. tennis tournament. The scores and handicaps were:
In the final Col.
of the Ping Pong home to win, amidst terrific enthu-
The Chief Scout of the World, and Mrs. Wyatt (rec. 5/6) beat S. League Mr. Kwan Mow-ching de- stasm, by 40 yds, 'in 15 mine. 2-5 E. Green and Miss Heard (Scr.) three straight sets, 6-4, 6-0, 6-8,
Robert The Anal of the professional! Bir feated Mr. Kó
Baden-Powell, Bt., Yau-cheong ini sec
billiards champlona ip will be G. C. M. G., G. C. V. O., K. C. B. This is the second time in re played at Tharston's Hall, Lon- F. R. G. S., LL.D., has awarded before a large attendance.
cent years that a third string has don, on Monday.
the "Silver Wolf" to the Rev. G. T.! won the three miles.. The last
Waldegrave, M.A., Commissioner of the Boy Scouts Association, Hong Kong Branch.
6-2, 11-9.
To-night at the Palace Hotel an exhibition game of billiards will be The Welsh Amateur Swimming time. was in 1924, when P. H. M. given by Mr. A. J. Osmund, cham- Association have decided to play Bryant won this event. plon of the Colony and Mr. F. the Wales v. Scotland water polo The game starts International at Newport on Sept-
ember 8.
Jones, 750 up.
nt 8.80 sharp.
The final of the London Chal-
For the rum-tum sculling handi- cap open to the Tradesmen Rowing Clubs' Association members, 101 entries have been received.
The award will be presented by His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., the Chief Scout of Hong Originally fixed to be played on. A Gloucestershire Rugby side is Kong, at Government House on Westminster Bank beat Midland the Millwall F.C. ground, on May to play in Lydney, Stroud, and
fine on the laymede wekelberghei Ham F.C. ground on Monday, cup by two matches to one (one Hamlet has been postponed till international, forward, has promis His Excellency will also carry
tendie Crp Tetwoor frura and on
Verwoor Ford and. Dulwich financially. Tom Voyce, the old Ball Room). May 7.
drawn).
September.
ed to referee each game.
out an inspection of the Sconta.
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£5,000 FOR A BOOK:
After a determined struggle, copy of Surrey's Songes and Sonettes" (1559), for which £600) was the opening bid, was bought by Dr. Rosenbach, of Philadelphia;
The copy belonged at one time to Horace Walpole and bears his book
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